Senior Gameplay 3D Animator - Lead & Mentor

HellaGoodAudio; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Room 8 Studio is seeking a talented 3D Animator to create engaging gameplay animations for diverse game genres. You will translate motion capture data and keyframe work into fluid in-game motion, ensuring high performance within Unreal Engine or Unity.

You will collaborate with designers and programmers, optimize animation pipelines, and mentor junior team members while delivering top-quality assets on schedule. A shipped title is preferred and English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in gameplay animation, preferably in AAA action or FPS games, with at least one shipped title.
• Advanced proficiency in Maya, with strong keyframe animation skills.
• Experience creating gameplay animations, including character movement, combat, weapon handling, and interactions, preferably with first-person animation experience.
• Solid experience working with motion capture data, including cleanup and refinement.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, character movement, timing, weight, and responsiveness.
• Hands-on experience with game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines), including animation implementation and optimization.
• Good understanding of character rigs, animation pipelines, and technical constraints.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• A portfolio demonstrating high-quality gameplay animation work.
• Intermediate+ English proficiency (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality gameplay animations for characters, weapons, and interactions across various game genres.
• Work with keyframe animation and motion capture data to create realistic and responsive character movements.
• Implement and optimize animations in game engines, ensuring smooth integration and performance.
• Collaborate with game designers, programmers, and other animators to develop and refine character movement, combat, and interaction animations.
• Work with character rigs and contribute to improving animation pipelines and workflows.
• Create technical guidelines and maintain high animation quality standards.
• Collaborate with artists and project managers to ensure smooth production workflows and timely delivery.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior animators, sharing knowledge and best practices.

Skills

Gameplay animation

Motion capture

Animation principles

Game engines

Character rigs

Leadership

Time management

Portfolio

English proficiency

Unreal Engine

Tools

Maya

Unreal Engine

Unity

MotionBuilder

HIK mocap

Job description

Room 8 Studio is seeking a talented 3D Animator to create engaging gameplay animations for diverse game genres. You will translate motion capture data and keyframe work into fluid in-game motion, ensuring high performance within Unreal Engine or Unity.

You will collaborate with designers and programmers, optimize animation pipelines, and mentor junior team members while delivering top-quality assets on schedule. A shipped title is preferred and English communication is essential.